Urban Sports Festival Malta 2025 - Record Breaking Year

The 4th Edition of the Urban Sports Festival, held between September 12–14, 2025, transformed the Birżebbuġa Skatepark into a vibrant hub of athleticism, culture, and community. Organised by the Malta Street Sport Alliance (MSSA) in collaboration with Malta Skateboarding Association, Rush Parkour, Street Elements, Move Malta, The Malta Trust Foundation, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, and the Birżebbuġa Local Council, this year’s edition reached new heights — with 195 competitors, including over 30 international athletes, across BMX, Skateboarding, Scooter, Parkour, Breaking (Dance), 3×3 Basketball, Panna, and for the first time, Inline Skating.

🌍 International Presence

Thanks to the support of Visit Malta and the French Embassy, the festival welcomed an impressive lineup of international athletes who raised the level of competition and inspired the local community.

BMX:

🇬🇷 Filippos Kosmidis (Greece) – Best Foreign Rider
🇬🇷 Konstantinos Mandilaras (Greece)
🇬🇷 Kirios Kardakaris (Greece)
🇫🇷 Lucas Lebreton (France)
🇫🇷 David Champon (France)
🇩🇪 Leon Binckebanck (Germany)
🇩🇪 Max Henning (Germany) – BMX Host

Skateboarding:

🇮🇹 Andrea Lembo (Italy) – Best Skater
🇮🇹 Antonio Lembo (Italy)
🇮🇹 Andrea Lupo (Italy)

Parkour:

🇪🇸 Marcos Traceur (Spain)

Breaking:

🇬🇧 Edenamiuki (UK) – who also awarded a Maltese breaker a Wild Card entry to a top-16 international competition in the UK.

🏆 Competition Winners

🚲 BMX

Park Competition Group B: 🥇 Mark Zhiv 🥈 Luke Gonzi Abela 🥉 Vlad
Park Competition Group A: 🥇 Alfa Zarah🥈 Matthew Spiteri 🥉 Jake Zammit
Game of Bike Winners: Group A – Angelo Buttigieg | Group B – Luke Gonzi Abela
Best Foreign Rider: Filippos Kosmidis 🇬🇷

🛹 Skateboarding

Park Competition Group A: 🥇 Webstaw | 🥈 Andrea Lambo 🇮🇹 | 🥉 Antonio
Park Competition Group B: Winner Liam Sammut
Best Skater: Andrea Lembo 🇮🇹
Best Trick Winners: Group A – Andrea Lambo | Group B – Ayoub
Game of Skate Winners: Group A – Jovaughn Webster 🇨🇦 | Group B – Ayoub Muhammad

🛴 Scooter

Park Competition: 🥇 Nicholas Maclene | 🥈 Mark Ponomarjov | 🥉 Vlad
Game of Scooter Winner: Nicholas Maclene

🏃 Parkour

Speed Intermediate: 🥇 Scott | 🥈 Alejandro Schiberras | 🥉 William
Speed Advanced: 🥇 Nathaniel | 🥈 Praben | 🥉 Timothy Micallef
Flow Intermediate: 🥇 Luke Borg | 🥈 Ben Greeves | 🥉 Alejandro Schiberras
Flow Advanced: 🥇 Nathaniel | 🥈 Timothy Micallef | 🥉 Stefan Alin

🛼 Inline / Roller Skating (New Category)

Agility Beginners: 🥇 Aria Azatyan
Agility Advanced: 🥇 Adam Azraq Saidjem
Speed Intermediate: 🥇 Scott | 🥈 Alejandro Schiberras | 🥉 William
Freestyle: 🥇 Yuejie Tan

🕺 Breaking & Dance Battles

Toprock Battle: 🥇 Chanelle | 🥈 Luke
Footwork Battle: 🥇 GFlow | 🥈 Justin
Breaking Kids: 🥇 Willy | 🥈 Justin
Hip Hop Kids: 🥇 Elisa | 🥈 Brooke
Cypher King (Day 2): Zian | Cypher Queen (Day 2): Mackenzie
Pro Breaking Battle: 🥇 Eazy | 🥈 El Jako
Pro Hip Hop Battle: 🥇 Curlz | 🥈 GFlow
Cypher Kings (Day 3): Eazy & Dimitri | Cypher Queens (Day 3): Lara & Elisa

🏀 3×3 Basketball

Winners: Team Triplets 🏆

⚽ Panna Football

Winner: Nigel Jo Borg 🏅

This year’s edition truly reflected the growing level of talent, passion, and community spirit surrounding urban sports in Malta. The mix of local and international athletes brought a unique energy to Birżebbuġa Skatepark, pushing the level of competition higher than ever before. Over the three days, the festival became a vibrant celebration of sport, culture, and youth — from high-level battles and technical tricks to workshops and try-outs that welcomed newcomers into the scene. The presence of foreign athletes not only raised the competitive standard but also helped create cultural exchanges and lasting friendships, strengthening Malta’s position as a destination for urban sports.

🙏 Acknowledgements

The Urban Sports Festival 2025 would not have been possible without the support of Visit Malta, the French Embassy, and our generous sponsors: Urban Jungle, Red Bull, Nike, Behind Bars Malta, Volume Parts, Demolition Parts, Limited Zero Clothing, SIBMX Distro, Toys Star, Dr Juice, and Premonition Skate Shop. A huge thank you also goes to all the volunteers, judges, coaches, and the vibrant street sports community for making this year’s edition the best one yet.

🚀 Looking Ahead

The festival continues to grow, both in scale and impact. In collaboration with The Malta Trust Foundation, plans are underway to upgrade the Birżebbuġa Skatepark to international standards, creating a lasting legacy for Malta’s youth and positioning the island as a true hub for urban sports.